FAR ROCKAWAY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING

Far Rockaway Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a long-term care facility located at 1311 Virginia Street in Far Rockaway, New York (Queens County), ZIP code 11691. The facility operates under a for-profit partnership ownership structure and maintains 100 certified beds. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility can be reached by phone at (718) 327-2909. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, where higher ratings indicate better performance relative to other facilities nationally. Far Rockaway Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing holds an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 2 out of 5, reflecting the results of state and federal on-site inspections. The staffing rating is 1 out of 5, which measures the levels of nursing staff relative to resident census and case mix. The quality measure rating is 3 out of 5, reflecting performance on clinical indicators such as rates of pressure ulcers, falls, and other resident health outcomes. Far Rockaway Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation stays following a qualifying hospital admission. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements. Individuals seeking information about coverage eligibility and benefits are advised to consult directly with the facility or the relevant government program administrators. When compared to national benchmarks, this facility's overall 1-star rating places it among the lower-performing facilities in the CMS rating system, which uses a national average of 3.0 stars as a midpoint. The staffing rating of 1 star is notably below average, while the quality measure rating of 3 stars is consistent with the national average. The health inspection rating of 2 stars falls below that average as well. These ratings are derived from publicly reported data compiled by CMS and are updated periodically. Families and individuals researching care options are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile for this facility to access the most current inspection reports, staffing data, and quality metrics.